Columbus KTC

The Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling is a Karma Kagyu meditation center under the guidance of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Urgyen Trinley Dorje. Columbus KTC is guided by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock, NY.

"Karma Thegsum Chöling" is a Tibetan name meaning "Place of the Buddha's Teaching of the Three Vehicles of the Karma Kagyu Tradition."

Karma refers to the Karma Kagyu lineage, sometimes referred to as "the practice lineage" because of its emphasis on meditation.

Thegsum "Theg" (proununced Tek) means "vehicle" and "Sum" means "three" - meaning that the KTC teaches all three "vehicles" (or yanas) of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.

Chöling "Chö" means Dharma and "Ling" means place.

Columbus KTC is a welcoming place for meditation, meditation instruction for beginners and beyond, as well as other Buddhist practices of the Karma Kagyu tradition. It's a center where people interested in Tibetan Buddhism can learn about the Karma Kagyu tradition through classes, our newsletter, and our library